2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Sunday, October 12, 2025
Ladder Up is excited to announce our participation in the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
Stay tuned as we introduce and celebrate the Ladder Up running team, our ten runners, who will lace up and run the 26.2 miles on behalf of Ladder Up this year.
Please support our mission and our runners with a donation at: Ladder Up Fundraising Page for 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon or come out to cheer on the Ladder Up team !
10th Annual Tee Up Golf Outing
Monday, September 22, 2025 | 9 AM
Tee Up for Impact! Registration Now Open! ⛳️
Join us for the 10th annual Tee Up 2025 Golf Outing, Ladder Up’s signature fundraising event driving financial empowerment across Chicago. This year, we’re celebrating a decade of impact with a new location, exciting sponsorship opportunities, and the chance to secure your foursome registration early!
Whether you’re an avid golfer or a beginner, come out and join us for a memorable day on the greens. Tickets are also available to join the post-golf reception for lite fare and cocktails. Your swing supports free tax help, FAFSA guidance, and financial literacy for thousands of hardworking families. Let’s build brighter futures…together. 💙
Please visit https://TeeUp4LU2025.givesmart.com for details about sponsorship or signing up to hit the green. You can also email Michelle Martin, Development and Grants Manager at mmartin@goladderup.org for more information.
17th Annual Casino Night
Friday, May 9th 2025| 7 pm
Join Ladder Up’s 17th Annual Casino Night & Silent Auction. Enjoy casino games, bid on exclusive items in our silent auction, and indulge in cocktails & hors d’oeuvres, all while enjoying live music and mingling with fellow supporters.
All proceeds benefit Ladder Up’s mission to empower individuals and families in the Chicagoland area toward financial stability.
Get your tickets now and join us for a night of fun and philanthropy!
Please consider sponsoring the event to demonstrate your commitment to the hardworking clients Ladder Up serves. Please email Sharifa Haye, Executive Director, at shaye@goladderup.org for more information on Casino Night, sponsorship, and in-kind opportunities.
9th Annual Tee Up Golf Outing
Monday, September 23, 2024 | 9 AM
Join Ladder Up’s 9th Annual Tee Up, a day of golf, fun, and philanthropy! This event is an opportunity to enjoy a round and benefit Ladder Up’s mission to empower individuals and families in the Chicagoland area toward financial stability.
Whether you’re an avid golfer or a beginner, come out and join us for a memorable day on the greens. Tickets are also available to join the post-golf cocktail reception.
Please email Kristy Kotek, Director of Development, at kkotek@goladderup.org for information on Tee Up, sponsorship, and in-kind opportunities.
2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Ladder Up is an official charity partner of the 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
We are proud to introduce our inaugural running team who will lace up and run the 26.2 miles on behalf of Ladder Up this year!
Make a donation today! All proceeds directly benefit our mission.
PAST EVENTS
16th Annual Casino Night & Silent Auction
Friday, May 17 | 7 – 11PM
Join Ladder Up’s 16th Annual Casino Night & Silent Auction. Enjoy casino games, bid on exclusive items in our silent auction, and indulge in cocktails & hors d’oeuvres, all while enjoying live music and mingling with fellow supporters.
All proceeds benefit Ladder Up’s mission to empower individuals and families in the Chicagoland area toward financial stability.
Get your tickets now and join us for a night of fun and philanthropy!
Please consider sponsoring the event to demonstrate your commitment to the hardworking clients Ladder Up serves. Please email Sharifa Haye, Executive Director, at shaye@goladderup.org for more information on Casino Night, sponsorship, and in-kind opportunities.
2024 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle
Sunday, March 24 | 8 AM
17 runners joined Ladder Up on the Shamrock Shuffle course! The team raised over $5,000 in support of its mission and impact.
If you’d like to run with the Ladder Up team in future events, please email Kristy Kotek, Director of Development at kkotek@goladderup.org.
8th Annual Tee Up Golf Day
Monday, September 25
Ladder Up + the Advisory Board hosted the 8th Annual Golf Outing at Riverside Golf Club. At Tee Up, supporters had the opportunity to invest in Ladder Up’s mission to help hardworking families access the financial resources they need to move up the economic ladder of success. Stay tuned for the 2024 Event!
